For me, it is funny how my body will stop me dead in my tracks when it wants to. I was tired from not sleeping well the night before, but I was keeping myself busy with tasks around the house, and art was on the list of things to do, but it was when I got this stuff done (like preparing a dinner for later). I started to feel lousy, then I realized my body was tired and I need to lie down and rest. But, it had to wait, I had put on the pressure cooker, I needed to stay in the kitchen for 20 minutes while it was sizzling (I have already experienced a blown fuse, it is scary!). I was fading as I waited, but 20 minutes doesn't go any faster just because I want it to. When 20 minutes came, I went straight to the couch and lie there for about an hour, all covered up, just resting, still feeling lousy. After an hour I felt better to sit up, and my husband decided to watch a football game on TV. (This time of year, when he isn't ice fishing, he's watching football.) I thought to myself, "Now what do I do, I'm still tired". My body did not feeling like being active, so I realized this is a good time to sketch. And what better subject than my husband, who was holding a good pose while he watched the game. He is a fidgety person, doesn't sit still too well, and did not think he could sit still for me once he realized he was my subject, but he did great. When he asked me if he could move, I just said "not yet". I started with the hand, which was on the folded blanket over my feet, so that is why you cannot see all of the fingers in the fabric. Having space on the right, I decided to work on his profile. I was referring to my "Sketching People" book, explaining the gesture lines and making blocks to get your shapes correct. He liked his image and I am satisfied. (It is funny how the large hand appears to be grabbing his shoulder!) So, what started out as a bad thing, turned out just fine and I accomplished my drawing for the day!
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